Up to $150,000 will be awarded in grants of $35,000 or less The Greene County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for grants. Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the organization which holds the gaming license for the Wild Rose Casino Jefferson, has agreed to fund the Greene County Community Foundation with $150,000 for the 2022 grant cycle. Over the past…
Read MoreDay: January 26, 2022
TJG brochure now in Spanish
As a welcoming gesture for all who visit the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County (TJGGC), the gardens board offers a self-guided tour brochure detailing the many features of the attraction with history of the prairie garden, the Thomas Jefferson designed plow, the farmers’ garden, the greenhouse, musical instruments, and more. The guide is available in the Welcome Center, “Greene…
Read MoreFarm Bill topic of Feb. 18 Ag Coffee
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The next Ag Coffee is slated for Friday, Feb. 18, from 9:30 to 11 am program at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. The topic will be the Farm Bill,…
Read MoreGrCo Schools board begins search process for superintendent
The Greene County Schools board of education met in a 10-minute special session Jan. 25 and approved retaining McPherson & Jacobson LLC of Omaha, NE, to conduct a search for a new school superintendent. McPherson & Jacobson will receive a base consultation fee of $6,500, with a maximum of $8,500. Other proposals were received from Grundmeyer Leader Services and Jeff…
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